Ep 65 | A Bucket of Radioactive Rocks—Friday Release Valve | Guest: Jaron Myers
Standup comedian Jaron Myers joins Heaton for Friday Release Valve, covering absurd headlines throughout the week, including a petition to sell Montana to Canada, and France’s newest official sport.
22 Feb 201939min
Ep 64 | “Best Mustache Award,” and Other Ways to Fix the Oscars | Guest: Andrew Young
The biggest problem with the Academy Awards is: not enough trophies. Comedian and Hollywood insider Andrew Young joins Heaton to suggest new category awards, like “Best Fake Accent” or “Most Tasteful Sex Scene.” Plus, a new “How to with Heaton: Balancing a Checkbook.”
21 Feb 201953min
Ep 63 | The Impact of The Twilight Zone | Guest: James III
"The Twilight Zone” has it all: Cold War hysteria, gremlins, conformity and individualism, robots, totalitarianism, witches—the list goes on. Heaton brings on comedian James III to discuss one of the greatest programs to ever grace television.
20 Feb 201955min
Ep 62 | The Transgender Military Ban | Guest: Carina Magyar
Standup and transgender comedian Carina Magyar joins Heaton to discuss the military ban, the difference between the "yuck" and "kill" factors, and the interplay between biology and psychology in gender dysphoria.
19 Feb 201946min
Ep 61 | The New Right | Guest: Lauren Chen
Lauren Chen, host of “Roaming Millennial Uncensored,” joins Heaton to map out how conservatives in their twenties think, and how the political landscape will change as they come into their own. Plus, Heaton’s producer Jennings contacts several of Heaton’s ex-girlfriends to solicit listener feedback about the show.
18 Feb 201950min
Ep 60 | Requiem for the Prince of the Outback
Heaton’s personal hero, Prince Leonard, passed away this week, after a storied history of fighting in World War II, declaring independence from Australia, and thwarting an onerous wheat quota. In a special tribute episode, Heaton goes over the life of Australia’s homegrown monarch.
15 Feb 201937min
Ep 59 | Tales from a Sex Cult | Guest: Bridget Phetasy
Bridget Phetasy is a former Playboy Advisor, and presently a writer and standup comedian. Also, she was in a sex cult. Heaton talks to her about dating advice, but mostly, about what it’s like to be in a sex cult, and if he should visit one on his next vacation.
14 Feb 20191h 2min
Ep 58 | The Fight over Feminism | Guest: Cathy Reisenwitz
Is the patriarchy the Illuminati with gonads? Where is all the anti-maleness and anti-feminism originating? How do we position ourselves in yon slap fight? Cathy Reisenwitz writes at “Sex and the State” and is a columnist at the Bay City Beacon. She joins Heaton to jump into the issue of feminism, sex positivity, and when claiming injustice becomes a competition.
13 Feb 201955min
